UK reports first human case of swine flu

One person has been found infected with swine flu (a subtype of the H1N2 swine flu virus) in the UK.This matter has been reported UK Health and Safety Executive ( british health and safety agency) this Monday, November 27th.this Swine flu yes Viral diseases that attack pigs.

as explained World Health Organization (WHO), Swine Flu Virus

, does not generally infect humans, although outbreaks have occasionally been reported among people who have direct contact with pigs. There are also documented cases of human-to-human transmission.

In this case, as one person explained UKHSA information sheetthe person’s doctor tested positive during the onset of respiratory symptoms, and the infectious disease was later discovered during “routine surveillance” for influenza viruses.

However, I personally encountered “mild disease“He has “fully recovered” from the H1N2 swine flu subtype. In this sense, UKHSA said that “the source of infection has not yet been determined” and therefore “remains under investigation”.

He wrote in the note: “We are rapidly tracing close contacts to reduce any possible spread. In accordance with established protocols, an investigation is ongoing to understand how the person became infected and to assess whether there are more related cases.” , Meera Chand, UKHSA Communications Manager.

also, Christine Middlemiss, their chief veterinarian It has been pledged that “expert scientific and veterinary knowledge” will be provided to strengthen UKHSA’s investigation into the first case detected in the UK. “Pig farmers should also immediately notify their local veterinarian of any suspected swine flu in their herds,” the experts added.